World Factbook Entry: The region of Rocketstonville was founded after civil war erupted in Sternobia. Desiring a new environment lacking in laughable salaries, immature leadership and tacky attire, the southwestern contingent of Sternobia declared war and soonafter won its independence. with the help of Generals Ming and McGrady. Rocketstonville consists of a large number of island nations in the Gulf of Mexico, grouped together under a common goal to lessen the price of beer at sporting events and to one day conquer and demolish the state of Utah. That is so funny about Generals Ming and Mcgrady. And the thing about conquering the State of Utah. We already destroyed them.
Dossier: bookmarks for countries you're interested in. Endorsements: whoever has the most is the UN delegate for R-tonville. It's always nice to return the favor of those who endorse you. (You don't really need a specific reason to endorse countries -- you could like their government decisions, their flag, their unit of currency, whatever.) The strength of the UN delegate's vote in the UN is equal to the number of endorsements they have, as opposed to the 1 vote of UN members*. A UN proposal also need the approval of 6% of delegates before every member can vote on it. AstroRocket: If you're not in the UN, you can't vote. If you are, you can go to each country's page and click the "Add Your Endorsement" link under "United Nations Status" for each country you support. * I think that's how it works -- I'm too tired to verify that, though.
This a petition to kpsta's Jingiostic States of Rickenbacker for a visa to visit his jingly jangly country. I'll bring the Vox amplifiers
I'm in... The Empire of If You See Kay "Get a job or get a Beating!" UN Category: Free-Market Paradise Civil Rights: Some Economy: Very Strong Political Freedoms: Excellent Location: the South Pacific The Empire of If You See Kay is a tiny, economically powerful nation, renowned for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 5 million enjoy frequent elections, which are uniformly corrupted by big-spending corporations buying politicians who best suit their interests. The tiny government is mainly concerned with Law & Order, although Defence and Commerce are secondary priorities. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 2%. A large private sector is led by the Pizza Delivery industry, followed by Furniture Restoration and Gambling. Crime is a serious problem. If You See Kay's national animal is the blue agave and its currency is the jalapeno. I rock.
OK guys, we need to delegate a military adviser to do reconn work on Utah and report back to us. Who would like that job?
I could start a new fake country and join them... Something sickeningly Utah-ish... like The Allied States of Stockton to Malone... and then let everyone know what they're up to...
I'm in, how do iI join rocketville? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Free Land of Grevalin "Drugs makes money" UN Category: Left-Leaning College State Civil Rights: Superb Economy: Good Political Freedoms: Good Location: The North Pacific Grevalin is a UN Member The Free Land of Grevalin is a small, socially progressive nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its compassionate, hard-working population of 8 million enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated. The small, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Religion & Spirituality, and Commerce. The average income tax rate is 11%. A substantial private sector is led by the Woodchip Exports industry, followed by Automobile Manufacturing and Basket Weaving. Voting is voluntary. Crime is a problem, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. Grevalin's national animal is the goat and its currency is the greval. Grevalin is ranked 3994th in the region and 65,516th in the world for Most Subsidized Industry.
I sent out three scouts to Utah, they reported back to me yesterday, and it appears that Utah has absolutely no firepower
I won't abandon Rickenbacker... but I'm now officially a spy... (shhhhhh...) The Nomadic Peoples of Stockton to Malone "No one stops the pick n' roll..." UN Category: Free-Market Paradise Civil Rights: Unheard Of Economy: Very Strong Political Freedoms: Excellent Location: the West Pacific The Nomadic Peoples of Stockton to Malone is a tiny, economically powerful nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 5 million enjoy frequent elections, which are uniformly corrupted by big-spending corporations buying politicians who best suit their interests. The medium-sized, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Religion & Spirituality, and Defence. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 8%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Basket Weaving, Woodchip Exports, and Trout Farming industries. Crime is a problem. Stockton to Malone's national animal is the mailman and its currency is the dish. Wow, this country blows... should fit in pretty well in Utah...
Good work. Report back with their region information, country information, and everything you can find. By the way, please post their exact country name, b/c I haven't been able to find them yet. I want to do a search on the nation and put them in my dossier!
The Utah UN Delegate... The Republic of Seuss-topia is a very large, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its complete absence of social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 142 million are effectively ruled by a group of massive corporations, who run for political office and provide their well-off citizens with world-class goods and services. Their poorer citizens, however, are mostly starving to death while being urged to go out and get real jobs. The populace has reasonably extensive civil rights, although these are mostly aimed at allowing them to buy whatever they like. The small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defence, Religion & Spirituality, and Law & Order. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 3%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Gambling, Arms Manufacturing, and Furniture Restoration industries. Corporations donate huge sums of money to favored politicians, the death penalty has been reintroduced, roads are often backed up with round-the-clock construction crews., and citizens are allowed to rise or fall based on their own merits. Crime is a serious problem. Seuss-topia's national animal is the flop-eared rabbit, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the conso. Seuss-topia is ranked 1st in the region and 35,936th in the world for Most Subsidized Industry.
More Utah.... The Colony of Buckleys is a small, pleasant nation, renowned for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed population of 14 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt. The large government is mainly concerned with Law & Order, although Education and Defence are secondary priorities. The average income tax rate is 26%, but much higher for the wealthy. A large private sector is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, followed by Automobile Manufacturing and Basket Weaving. The nation is ravaged by daily union strikes, gambling is outlawed, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, and the government is cutting back on the number of political prisoners executed each year. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is relatively low, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Buckleys's national animal is the Dodo Bird, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the No Hope. Buckleys is ranked 2nd in the region and 35,937th in the world for Most Subsidized Industry.
The Filing Cabinet of Storage Inbox is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its complete absence of social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 1.852 billion are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources." The enormous, corrupt government devotes most of its attentions to Law & Order, with areas such as Social Welfare and Education receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 26%. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Door-to-door Insurance Sales. The institution of marriage is held sacred and strictly enforced, city sidewalks are crowded with overweight people, a National Academy regulates grammar and usage, and the government covers the basic health care of its citizens. Crime is a problem. Storage Inbox's national animal is the Computer, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Spam. Storage Inbox is ranked 3rd in the region and 44,802nd in the world for Most Subsidized Industry.
The Confederacy of 123 Utah is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its punitive income tax rates. Its hard-nosed, cynical population of 1.074 billion are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively. It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, moralistic, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is effectively ruled by the Department of Law & Order, with areas such as Social Welfare and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 53%, and even higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Arms Manufacturing. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is relatively low, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. 123 Utah's national animal is the Cow, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Slave. 123 Utah is ranked 4th in the region and 73,829th in the world for Most Subsidized Industry.
The Federation of 10 Liberated States is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its absence of drug laws. Its compassionate population of 431 million have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often. It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it concentrates mainly on Education, although Social Welfare and Law & Order are secondary priorities. The average income tax rate is 79%, and even higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Pizza Delivery. Prime commercial land is being swamped with archaeological teams, people reciting Shakespeare have become a common sight, manufacturers are sued for almost anything not covered in their catalogue-sized manuals, and retirement homes are often fitted with luxurious suites. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. 10 Liberated States's national animal is the donkey, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the liberan. 10 Liberated States is ranked 5th in the region and 94,185th in the world for Most Subsidized Industry.
It looks like they've been playing for a while... and probably know what to do if a bunch of hostile newbies come into their area... oh, well... I'll just sit back and watch.
Is it me or are about 75% of the nations "environmentally stunning"? Where are all of the hellhole nations?
